A nightmare neighbour accused of waging a campaign of abuse including sweeping dog waste from his flat balcony to another has been handed an Anti-Social Behaviour Order.

Kevin Williams, of Croftleigh Avenue, Kenley was handed the order by Croydon Magistrates on September 30 after his neighbours brought a string of complaints against him dating back more than a year.

The 39-year-old, was repeatedly accused of playing loud music, even after he was charged by police with a public order offence last year, pouring water from his balcony onto the one below and even sweeping dog urine and faeces over the edge of his balcony, accusations he denied.

Councillor Dudley Mead, deputy leader and cabinet member for housing, said: “This is another good example to show what can be achieved when people are prepared to stand up against those who deliberately try to make their lives a misery.

“Williams tried to deny everything - to the police, to the council and to the court, but was discredited by the evidence of others. The residents who supported the council’s tough stand are to be commended.”

Williams was ordered not to harass threaten or verbally abuse any person, not to call neighbours at 25, 27 and 29 Croftleigh Avenue and not to cause nuisance by playing loud music, shouting banging or swearing.